LEAST favorite t206 HOFer pose

[wolf441]

Vic Willis Pitching. Just looks like an over-matched kid, not a Hall of Famer...

[GregMitch34]

Also don't like the Tinker and Chance batting cards....

[Jacklitsch]

NM

[Sean]

Johnny Evers, blue background.

On second thought, Cy Young glove showing.

[the 'stache]

I vote for Rube Marquard pitching.



The pose just looks unnatural to me for some reason.

Image courtesy of T206 resource.

[GregMitch34]

At first I didn't like the muted colors of the Marquard but have grown to like them...that "tan" background is rather unusual...agree about the Cy...

Fred Clarke's face kind of ruins the "with bat" post.

What weakest portrait? Never a fan of the Marquard.

[t206hof]

I do not like the Marquard hands at thighs. Makes him look fat

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by Sean

Johnny Evers, blue background.

On second thought, Cy Young glove showing.

Oh good one on the Cy Young glove showing, terrible pose! Forgot about that one, always hated that pose. He looks like a blob on that card. I'm actually putting that #1 and Kelley #2.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by MyGuyTy

Oh good one on the Cy Young glove showing, terrible pose! Forgot about that one, always hated that pose. He looks like a blob on that card. I'm actually putting that #1 and Kelley #2.

I like Cy Young glove showing. I think there are too many bad poses to name. The monster is a fun set with some great cards but some of the portraits are pretty damn ugly.

[GregMitch34]

Okay, name some of the HOF portraits you don't like--remember, that's what we're sticking to here, not the full set....

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by MyGuyTy

Oh good one on the Cy Young glove showing, terrible pose! Forgot about that one, always hated that pose. He looks like a blob on that card. I'm actually putting that #1 and Kelley #2.

Cy Young Glove Showing (not my photo)


I'm not a T206 fan, but this is one of my favorite poses. He was around 43 yrs old at the time (1910), so he's likely heftier for that reason. I'm sure its been talked about, but why does it look like a Philly A's logo on his shirt?

As far as worst, IMO, I have to agree with the Speaker ... looks like very little effort went into the card design ... (not my photo)


Rob

[Sean]

Rob, I started a thread about that "A" on Cy's uniform last year.
Some members told me that it is an older Boston uniform. It actually says

B A

for Boston Americans. In this pose you can only see the A on Cy's shirt.
I thought that this was the best explanation.

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

He was around 43 yrs old at the time (1910), so he's likely heftier for that reason.

A little "heftier" at 43, ok sure, but not 400lbs. like the image makes him look, lol. I think the portrait pose captures Young's look at that time.

Side note, I also happen to like the Speaker pose. Similar to the one on his T3, I think it captures his classic swing.